Battle

Second Battle of Independence

22 Oct 1864 · 39.09° N, 94.44° W

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22 Oct 1864
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Battle
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39.09° N, 94.44° W
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1864 battle of the American Civil War

Second Battle of Independence

1864 American Civil War battle

The Second Battle of Independence was fought on October 22, 1864, near Independence, Missouri, as part of Price's Raid during the American Civil War. In late 1864, Major General Sterling Price of the Confederate States Army led a cavalry force into the state of Missouri, hoping to create a popular uprising against Union control, draw Union Army troops from more important areas, and influence the 1864 United States pr…

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